Help keep common colds and flu at bay with this sweet and tart Immunity Boosting Smoothie. Loaded with antioxidants and vitamins, this healthy smoothie acts as medicine but tastes like dessert!

 

Easy Immunity Smoothie Recipe

Smoothies are on my weekly meal plan, even in cold weather. For me, they always feel more like a sweet treat than like the healthy meal they actually are. Bonus – my kids love them, too! And they have no idea how many superfoods I’m hiding right there in plain sight. Of course, a cold, refreshing fruit smoothie tastes great on a warm day – but don’t count them out in the cold months. This immunity-boosting smoothie is great to serve your family during cold and flu season.

What Makes this Smoothie Healthy?

This healthy smoothie is not just any old smoothie. Sure, there are loads of delicious smoothie recipes out there, but many are designed simply to taste good. The ingredients in this smoothie were each chosen specifically for their immunity-boosting properties. Let’s take a look at them:

• Turmeric has crazy powerful medicinal properties and has become a staple in my kitchen. It’s an incredibly strong antioxidant and also has anti-inflammatory properties.
• Ginger is actually closely related to turmeric. It’s used to help digestion, reduce nausea and fight the flu and common cold. Additionally, Gingerol, the active substance in fresh ginger, helps to lower your risk of infection.
• Citrus fruits are loaded with vitamin C, which boosts your immune system. They are also a great source of fiber.
• Cinnamon is also loaded with medicinal benefits and antioxidants. It can even help to fight bacterial and fungal infections.

Immunity Smoothie Ingredients

The best part about a smoothie is how easy it is to swap in different ingredients. I prefer to use the ingredients on this list, but I’ll definitely still make myself a great smoothie, even if I’m missing a few. To make this healthy smoothie, you’ll need a carrot, a banana, clementine, ginger, orange juice, lemon juice, turmeric, cinnamon, and plain yogurt. If you have a bit of a sweet tooth, you can add some sweetener.

How to Make an Immunity Boosting Smoothie

1. Load: Add all of your ingredients to a high-powered blender and process everything until it’s completely blended.
2. Test: Give it a little taste to test for sweetness. Adjust accordingly. If you’re looking for a thicker smoothie, blend in more ice to make it thicker. To thin it out, add more liquid.
3. Serve: Pour the smoothie into a glass or tumbler, insert a straw, garnish with fresh orange wedges, and enjoy!

Optional Smoothie Sweeteners

Depending on what you’re craving, your taste buds, and the fruit you use – this smoothie may be sweet enough for you as is, but if it isn’t, you can add a natural sweetener into the mix. If you decide to use a sweetener, I recommend using local, organic, raw honey. Honey’s antioxidant and antibacterial properties help improve the digestive system and boost immunity. If your honey is local, it will also help your body to fight against local allergens.

Depending on where you live, you could also opt for local pure maple syrup or agave. I like maple syrup because it’s a great source of zinc and manganese, which both work to strengthen your immune system. If you choose to use honey or any sweetener, simply blend it in with the rest of the ingredients.

How to Meal Prep Healthy Smoothies

Smoothies are a meal prep star! It’s so easy to measure out and chop your ingredients, then place them in a zip-top freezer bag. Pop the bag into the freezer and then pull it out the morning you want to use it, dump it directly into the blender, and blend it. You’ll be enjoying your smoothie in no time at all. I love that this avoids lugging out my cutting board and chopping all the fruit on a busy morning.

Storage

If you’ve already made your smoothie, but you have leftovers – you can pour the leftover smoothie into ice cube trays and put it into the freezer. Then simply pop your cubes out and lightly blend before serving.

More Smoothie Recipes

• Banana Kiwi and Kale Smoothie

ENJOY!